The ad in the Herald and the Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, listed 14 reasons a grain elevator facility built at least one mile north of the city would make financial sense for the business. It cited ongoing issues with dust, debris and noise since the elevator’s last expansion in 2006.Continue Reading

The Edson and Margaret Larson Foundation has donated $340,000 that will complete the Mayville (N.D.) State University Foundation project to save historic Northwest Hall and turn it into an alumni center. Continue Reading

An intimidating phone call from an employee of the Mayport Farmer’s Co-op Elevator in Mayville, N.D., to a planning and zoning committee member is raising the already heightened tension in this town of 1,900. Continue Reading

The Mayport Farmer’s Co-op Elevator has revoked a building-permit application for two new grain silos, for now, and is moving forward with installation of a dust-control system for the building it has now. Continue Reading

Demands by town residents have been heard after the downtown Mayport Co-op Elevator voted to install air-filtering equipment ahead of a proposed expansion project. The board voted Tuesday morning to install the filter equipment, and hopes to have the system running by the end of the year, said President Richard Moen. Continue Reading

Dust and debris emitted from the Mayport Farmers Co-op Elevator has some Mayville, N.D., residents concerned for their health and urging the elevator to install dust control systems before expanding. Continue Reading

Contributors to “Authentic Voices,” a book of poetry and other writings about the experience and impact of childhood abuse and sexual assault, will read from their work at an open forum Wednesday night at Mayville State University. Continue Reading

The installation of dual-polarization Doppler is part of a $50 million upgrade to radar systems nationwide. The major advantage is the ability to distinguish the shape and size of objects in the air. Forecasters say it can help them predict flash floods and determine the difference between rain and snow when it is near 32 degrees. Continue Reading